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French Onion Cheese Ball Recipe
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French Onion Cheese Ball Recipe

French onion cheese ball recipe is perfect for game day, get-togethers or when you just want the best cheese ball recipe ever. With all the best flavors of french onion in a creamy dip, your guests are going to be asking for this recipe again and again.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chill Time
12 hrs
Total Time
28 mins
Servings: 24
Calories: 129 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 large onion diced
  • 1/2 lb Bacon cooked and chopped, 6-8 strips
  • 8 ounce cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/4 cups swiss cheese grated
  • 1/4 teaspoon thyme dried
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon Cajun spice
  • 1 1/2 cups fried onions chopped, French's brand; crispy

Instructions

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  1. Cut raw bacon into small chunks cook over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked.
  2. Remove from pan and place on a paper towel cover plate to drain grease.
  3. Allow the bacon to cool on a paper towel; set aside.
  4. Add onion, olive oil to the bacon frying pan and season with salt and pepper.
  5. Cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 15-20 minutes.
  6. Remove from heat and cool.
  7. Add the bacon, cream cheese, sour cream, swiss cheese, and spices to a large bowl of a stand mixer.
  8. Mix until well combined.
  9. Add the cooled onions, mix until completely mixed in.
  10. Place the cheese mixture in the center and on top of plastic wrap.
  11. Then gently pull the plastic wrap together to form a ball.
  12. Form the cheese mixture into a ball and wrap in plastic wrap to chill overnight.
  13. When ready to serve, remove the cheese ball from the fridge and roll it in the fried onion.

Nutrition Information

Serving 24 Calories 129kcal (6%) Carbohydrates 3g (1%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 3g (15%) Trans Fat 0.01g (1%) Cholesterol 24mg (8%) Sodium 135mg (6%) Potassium 54mg (1%) Fiber 0.2g (1%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 273IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 67mg (7%) Iron 0.1mg (1%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 129

% Daily Value*

Serving 24
Calories 129kcal 6%
Carbohydrates 3g 1%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 24mg 8%
Sodium 135mg 6%
Potassium 54mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 1%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 273IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 67mg 7%
Iron 0.1mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.